Bargoed stunned runaway SWALEC Championship leaders Merthyr, on Saturday March 5, with a hard-fought 12-5 victory to keep the reigning champions’ promotion hopes very much alive.
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Rugby Union: Bargoed miss out on bonus point in victory over rivals Newbridge
Bargoed RFC edged out local rivals Newbridge 21-7 in the Swalec Championship, but missed out on the crucial bonus point needed to close the gap on RGC 1404 in fourth place.
Rugby: Cross Keys edge past Swalec Cup holders Bridgend in close affair
Cross Keys loosened Bridgend Ravens’ grip on the SSE Swalec Cup with a 20-13 victory at the Bridgend Ford Brewery Field that earned them a home quarter-final place.
WRU launch support initiative for ex-professionals
The Welsh Rugby Union has launched an initiative to support the post-retirement careers of professional rugby players.
Rugby coach from Machen chases dream by securing WRU apprenticeship
A 20-year-old from Machen is pursuing his dream of being a rugby coach and has been accepted onto the WRU’s Coach Core apprenticeship programme after receiving careers help and guidance from Careers Wales.
Rugby Union: Bargoed 50 Narberth 20
Bargoed put on an outstanding display in their Swalec Championship clash with Narbeth on Saturday, January 23.The home side managed to secure a bonus point within 30 minutes of the match and…
Rugby Union: Ebbw Vale beat Cross Keys 28-20 in Foster’s Challenge Cup
Cross Keys were defeated by Ebbw Vale in the Fosters Challenge Cup on a bitterly cold evening at the Centre of Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynach on Wednesday, January 20.Both sides started…
Rugby Union: Bargoed undone by two interceptions
RUGBY UNION: Bargoed dominated almost every aspect of this rearranged Swalec Cup fixture at the Gnoll on January 16, outscoring Neath by four tries to three, only to be undone by two…
Rugby Union: Principality Premiership could feature three county borough clubs in 2016/17
RUGBY UNION: Three clubs from Caerphilly County Borough could feature in next year’s Principality Premiership, after their ground’s facilities were deemed good enough by the WRU.Bedwas and Cross Keys, who currently play…
Rugby Union round-up: Bedwas, Cross Keys, Newbridge and Bargoed
Caerphilly County Borough’s top rugby teams saw some action over the Christmas and New Year period despite the poor weather. Here is our round-up of how they got on.